West Paris, Sumner churches announce summer schedules

First Universalist Church of West Paris June worship services are scheduled to begin Sunday, June 5, at 208 Main St.

West Sumner Universalist Church services will start Sunday, July 10, at 1122 Main St., Sumner.

West Paris

Worship services are held at 9 a.m. Sundays followed by a coffee hour.

• June 5, The Impossible Will Take a Little While, led by The Rev. Fayre Stephenson. As we enter a season of primary elections, our country continues to be troubled. Some doubts, fear, emotional burnout, and the phenomenon known as “compassion fatigue” eat away at our reserves of hope, according to a news release from Suzanne Dunham. Using the book “The Impossible Will Take a Little While” compiled by Paul Rogat Loeb as a guide, this service aims to remind people what keeps them going when times get tough.

• June 12, Job in 2022 led by Rodney Abbott. People are going through a time when many people are faced with incredible pain and uncertainty, the news release notes. The church welcomes Mission Congregational this Sunday. The church congregation will visit Mission Congregational at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 26.

• June 19, Juneteenth and Flowers led by Stephenson. At the last service of the church year will be the story of the origins of the Flower Communion, and the church will celebrate its own Flower Communion. It will also tell the story of the Juneteenth holiday and celebrate African American freedom. People are invited to bring flowers from their garden; there will otherwise be plenty of flowers to share.

Sumner

In July and August, the Universalist Church of Sumner will hold worship services at 11 a.m. followed with luncheon. For more information, contact Pauline Kirschner at pak1@megalink.net.

• July 10, Marilyn Hammond

• July 17, Silver Moore Leaman

• July 24, The Rev. Bernice Martin

• July 31, The Rev. Scott Jones (christening)

• Aug. 7, Cynthia Reedy

Tom Coolidge is the organist.

For more information about the church and services, contact Marta Clements at 207-674-2143 or mclements96894@roadrunner.com, or Bob Clifford at 207-674-3442 or bobarlen@megalink.net.’